Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-05
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

Ilme, which IS equivalent to rates OF IN.
terest of 100 and 104 per cent. per annum.
Two watermelons, fresh from the vine,
were shipped from Laurin burg, N. c.,
few days ago to Congressman at Wash
ington.
A cotton fire in Memphis, Tenn, a few
days ago destroyed $500 bales of this
staple, on which there was insurance OF
1874, 800
A shot-tower was burned in New Or
leans few nights ago. Loss, S75, 900; in
surance, $4,000.
Il, Sheriff t. B. Powell Of Muhlenberg
Geantsgs KY. was shot and killed atlPara-
disc, on Green river, few days ago while
attempting the arrest of James P. Hop
kins, who murdered his son about five
months ago.
The Memphis & Charleston Railroad
Company propose to build round house
and machine shops at Sheffield, Ala.
Wood alcohol works are being erected at
Decatur, Ala.
The post-office at Columbus, Miss, was
entered by burglars few nights ago and
robbed of $500 in money and several reg
istered letters.
Twelve railroads have been chartered in
Tennessee within the past few weeks
The Piedmont Hotel, the State ware
house and eight stores at Reidsville, N. c.,
were burned few days ago. Loss, $50,
600; insured for 800 900.
Governor Fitzhugh Lee Of Virginia an6
party of friends have been enjoying the
hospitalties of the Governor of Mime
sofa and taking in the st. Paul carnival.
The jury in the Lily Gibson murder trial
at San Antonio, Tex, returned verdict
giving the woman five years in the peni-
tentiary. The trial was a long and sensa-
tional one.
Miss Mamie Denton, daughter OF
Colonel John Denton, of Carrolton, Ark,
was instantly killed few days ago by
being thrown from a wagon. The horses
were running away. Colonel Denton and
Mr.. Geo. VIII tie were seriously injured
A shooting affray occurred at Center
vile, La, few days ago. between two
men named Smoneaux and Gordy.
Simoneaux was shot through the head
and died from the effects of his injuries.
Gordy was shot through the breast, and
was thought to be mortally wounded.
Two colored children, aged about three
years, were burned to death on the COM
mons at Paducah, KY, few days since.
Their mothers had tied them to chairs and
placed them on a straw mattress, after
starting fire to Leep them warm A
spark set fire to the mattress and holo-
caust was the result. The women had
been ev1cted from their homes, and had
gone in search of another house.
The largest fire that ever occurred in
the history Of Dallas, Tex, occurred few
days ago, and four of the largest firms,
consisting of the wholesale grocery houses
of T. L. Marsalis & Co. and Armstrong
Bros, and the wholesale liquor houses of
E. M. Tillman q Co. and S. B. Hopkins Il
Co., were consumed with all their con-
tents. Total loss, $4,000; total insur-
ance 1902 925.
While leading young horse to water at
Georgetown, KY, few days ago, Please
Johnson little negro boy ten years old,
tied the halter to his wrist. The horse
became frightened and, running away,
dragged the boy after him for half mile
When found the body of the boy was lying
in the pasture, his skull kicked to shape
less mass, while the arm to which the
halter mad been tied was dangling at the
end of the rope around the horses neck,
some distance away.
The case of MISS Annie Beyer at Pa
ducah, KY, charged with the murder Of
her infant niece by throwing the child IN
well, was taken up before Judge Spence
a few DAYS ago on a motion to admit her
to bail The witnesses examined, includ-
ing the parents of the child, unanimously
agreed that the young lady was insane,
and that she had always exhibited extra
ordinary fondness for the child. Bail in
the sum of $4,000 was accepted and the
girl given her freedom.
George Dallas, a tenant farmer near
Danville, Va, was arrested recently for
whipping to death William Fitzgerald,
aged thirteen years, the son of his wife's
brother. Dallas testified before the
coroner that the boy, who lived with him,
had told him a e; that thereupon he
stripped and whipped the boy with a
leather strap fifteen or twenty minutes
When he stopped whipping him the lad did
not get U 2, and he picked HIM up and set
him in a chair. He did not intend to kill
the lad. The dead body was sitting i n a
chair when a neighbor, whom Dallas sum-
moned, arrived The body was covered
with bruises, and the skin was broken in
several places.
Chas. Taylor, of Columbus, Miss, ar
rived in Nashville, Tenn, a few nights
ago, and was arrested for carrying
pistol and threatening to kill several per-
sons, as well as to take his own life with
chloroform When taken to the station
house and searched there were found in
his possession a revolver and 1868 in
money. The post-ofice at Columbus hav-
ing been robbed a few nights previously
Of $500, the suspicion of the police were
aroused. and he telegraphed to Postmaster
Hale of Taylor's arrest. Mr. Hale ordered
Chief Kerrigan to hold Taylor, who sub
sequently made full confession.
George Caldwell, while bear-hunting
few days ago on Balsam mountain, one OF
the highest mountains in North Carolina,
discovered man almost naked wandering
aimlessly around in the snow, which was
nearly two feet deep, and eight miles from
the nearest habitation. On seeing Cald-
well he started to run, but was easily
overtaken and captured. His clothing
was to consist Of flannel under
shirt, which was torn into shreds, and one
shoe. His feet were frost-bitten and his
legs fearfully scratched by briars. He is
a veritable skeleton. All efforts to get
him to tell his name or give an intelligent
account of himself have so far failed.
Mount Sterling, KY, was thrown into
state OF excitement few days ago upon
hearing that five prisoners, desperate